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Takeover action and strong funds growth drove the week in finance stocks. Big winners came from deal news and fresh money coming onto platforms, while a few profit stories still saw sellers step in.

Count Limited (ASX:CUP) is set to complete its acquisition of Oracle Group with a revised upfront consideration of about $49 million and increased expected cost synergies of $1.25 million annually.

AMP led the week after lifting its profit outlook, while IAM jumped on record turnover and L1 Group slid despite strong funds growth. Across the sector, investors rewarded cash returns, deal progress and fresh guidance, but they were less forgiving where outflows or one-off costs stayed in view.

Count Limited has received Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance for its Oracle Group acquisition and locked in a $116.6 million debt facility with Commonwealth Bank to fund the deal and support growth.

Critical minerals stole the spotlight as big project numbers, new processing results and fresh funding pushed several small caps sharply higher. A few capital raisings and legal headlines also hit hard, especially where early gains couldn’t hold.

Big moves came from a surging property fintech, a wealth manager hit by regulators, and a buy-back name that couldn’t find buyers after a price gap. Policy changes also kept payments and market infrastructure in focus, with 2026 dates now doing real work for investors.

A brutal sell-off in PEXA swamped an otherwise upbeat week for small-cap tech, where contract wins and product launches did the heavy lifting. RocketBoots led the gainers as investors paid up for near-term rollout revenue, while Adveritas rallied on a big push into self-serve SME sales.

Count Limited has successfully raised $35.9 million through an institutional placement to partially fund its acquisition of Oracle Group Ltd, while also launching a $5 million Share Purchase Plan for existing shareholders.

Count Limited has announced a strategic acquisition of Oracle Group, significantly expanding its financial advice and wealth management footprint across Australia. The deal is backed by a $40.9 million equity raising to support growth ambitions.

One stock was suspended, another fell hard on dividend news, and a bank-backed covenant waiver still couldn’t stop selling. Elsewhere, boards leaned into buy-backs and DRP settings as investors weighed cash returns against uncertainty.

Count Limited has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 2.00 cents per share for 1HFY26, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan allocation price fixed at $1.08. The company will issue over 650,000 new shares to participating shareholders.

Count Limited reported robust FY2025 financial results marked by significant revenue and profit growth, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. The positive momentum continues into FY2026 Q1 with further gains and a solid M&A pipeline.